Duck hunting season is coming up fast, and every year I watch people work magic getting ducks to land right in their decoys spreads. I’ve been hunting for about four years now, and one thing I’m still trying to wrap my head around is how to set up a decoy spread that actually works.
I was wondering if you’d be willing to share how you go about placing your decoys. Specifically:
How far out from the blind do you usually set them?
Do you use different decoys to create a better illusion, like dabbling ducks?
How do you use confidence decoys and where?
Do you ever use decoys to steer ducks away from certain areas—like a “don’t land here” zone—to guide them into the spot you want?
I know there’s a lot of nuance to it, and I’d really appreciate any tips or advice you’re willing to share. Always trying to learn and improve, and thank you for the help.
Im open to going out with someone if they wanna show me in-person also. I live in the king county area.
